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skyscrapers
Latest in skyscrapers
Jeddah
Saudi construction firm resumes work on 1,000m skyscraper, world’s tallest tower to complete in 2028
Kingdom Holding announces resumption of work on world’s tallest skyscraper the Jeddah Economic Company Tower
architectural design
Saudi Arabia planning 2km tall Riyadh tower with renowned architecture firm: report
Saudi Arabia and Foster + Partners developing a 2km tall skyscraper according to media reports
Business Bay
Dubai developer announces giant 101-level skyscraper in Business Bay; 1,346 homes in $817m tower start at $327,000
Danube Properties announces MASSIVE 101 level Bayz101 in Dubai’s Business Bay
climate change
New York City is sinking, says new study
The study highlighted that New York City is sinking due to the weight of its own skyscrapers
Burj Khalifa
Saudi plans world record 2km tall tower, $5bn project twice as high as Burj Khalifa
Saudi Arabia’s PIF is planning to build a 2km skyscraper in Riyadh
Nadhmi al-Nasr
Saudi Arabia planning to build largest buildings in the world at Neom: Sources
The buildings will be 500 meters tall and stretch horizontally for dozens of miles
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Dubai on top of the world for skyscraper construction
Emirates completes 12 buildings over 200m in height despite challenges posed by coronavirus